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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.60, 41,068.80 and 27,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.60, 41,068.80 and 27,163.20 is: 40,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.60 : 41,068.80 = 27,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.60/41,068.80 = 27,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.60x = 41,068.80 × 27,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.60x = 1,115,560,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,560,028.16/27,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.97

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